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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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